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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.22, 86,702.94 and 34,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.22, 86,702.94 and 34,533.91 is: 47,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.22 : 86,702.94 = 34,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.22/86,702.94 = 34,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.22x = 86,702.94 × 34,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.22x = 2,994,191,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,191,526.70/62,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.79

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